College of Southern Nevada
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) offers hands-on training for various skilled careers, including nursing, allied health, vehicle maintenance, and numerous construction and industrial trades. Many programs incorporate practical lab work, and the Diesel/Heavy Equipment program, for example, offers paid internships. CSN partners with local employers and workforce development boards to provide job placement assistance and industry-specific certifications, with some programs like ROADS offering free education and career support for high-demand fields. The school also provides apprenticeship programs in various building and construction trades, connecting students with Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at College of Southern Nevada
14 trade programs at College of Southern Nevada, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in NV → |
87 | $77,082/yr | $9,608 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → |
77 | $39,636/yr | $7,785 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NV → |
73 | $64,976/yr | $10,433 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
64 | $30,553/yr | $7,375 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NV → |
63 | $26,301/yr | $7,404 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
63 | $22,428/yr | — |
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Security Technology
Security Science and Technology Compare nationwide → |
60 | $29,354/yr | — |
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Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare nationwide → |
58 | $23,035/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in NV → |
55 | $26,635/yr | — |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → |
54 | $19,662/yr | $8,062 |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare nationwide → |
48 | $23,984/yr | $6,450 |
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Legal Support Services
Compare nationwide → |
47 | $28,803/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NV → |
45 | $25,433/yr | $7,093 |
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Science Technology Studies
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Compare nationwide → |
41 | $24,614/yr | $7,118 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Nevada
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Nevada, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Nevada
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Nevada. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Las Vegas
Other cities in Nevada with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Las Vegas.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 14 trade and vocational programs at College of Southern Nevada using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.